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2010 Nominated

Learning to Fly

Shehani Gomes

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

This sensitive novel about first love and heartbreak is a complex, bitter-sweet coming of age story that looks at the modern urban Sri Lanka youth in a new and fresh way. Shehani Gomes navigates us through the perilous and uncharted swatters of the young adult, in her exceptionally perceptive debut novel that takes an honest look at a youth woman’s challenges and triumphs in life.

Shehani Gomes

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Shehani
Gomes

Shehani Gomes gave up her degree in Law after a short spell as a journalist. She is now an investment analyst by profession and lives and works in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She writes poetry for leisure and believes chocolate is a perfect substitute for all regular meals. This is her first novel.

Shehani Gomes gave up her degree in Law after a short spell as a journalist. She is now an investment analyst by profession and lives and works in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She writes poetry for leisure and believes chocolate is a perfect substitute for all regular meals. This is her first novel.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
Sri Lanka
Original Language
English
Author
Shehani Gomes
Publisher
Perara Hussein Publishing House
Nominating Library
Colombo Public Library - Sri Lanka

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